Bill > H591

This bill establishes new sexual extortion offenses, updates offenses related to sexual exploitation of a minor, updates sex offender and public protection registration programs, and clarifies the offense of disclosure of private images. The key provisions include: 1. Creating the offense of "sexual extortion" where an adult or minor intentionally threatens to disclose a private image in order to compel the victim to do something, with aggravated penalties if the victim is a minor or has a disability. 2. Expanding the definitions and penalties for offenses related to the sexual exploitation of minors, including the creation of new offenses for producing material that appears to depict an identifiable minor engaged in sexual activity and possessing "child sex dolls." 3. Expanding the list of offenses that trigger sex offender registration and restrictions on where registered sex offenders can be present. 4. Clarifying that the offense of "disclosure of private images" applies to images that are realistically depicted to show an identifiable person's intimate parts or sexual conduct, even if the image was created or modified using technology. The bill aims to modernize North Carolina's laws to address emerging issues around sexual exploitation, extortion, and misuse of technology.